Less than 24 hours separate us from the Seattle Seahawks locking down their initial 53-man roster, and Jalen Milroe absolutely crushed any doubts, securing his spot after a huge performance against the Kansas City Chiefs. Friday night’s preseason battle, a hard-fought 9-9 tie at Arrowhead, put to bed any lingering nonzero concern after his outing against the Tennessee Titans. This team, led by Coach Mike Macdonald, is about to take shape, and what we saw on the field against the Chiefs is telling.
Offensive Line-Up and Key Backfield Moves
The quarterback room is set, with Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, and now a confident Milroe making the cut. But the backfield saw some major action. Rookie Jadarian Price, Emanuel Wilson, and George Holani are the projected running backs heading into the season. Wilson’s hamstring is the big question mark here; if it’s still an issue, Jacardia Wright could sneak onto the roster as a fourth back. Right now, though, Wilson was in warm-ups and pads on Friday, so fingers crossed he’s good to go. We won’t see Zach Charbonnet until October, as he’s starting the season on the PUP list. Over at fullback, Brady Russell is the guy, with Brock Lampe likely heading to the practice squad and Robbie Ouzts already on IR.
Wideouts, Tight Ends, and the D-Side Shakes
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed are locked in at wide receiver, no surprise there. But Tory Horton and Montorie Foster round out the five, with Foster potentially rotating throughout the year. Cody White and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. are strong practice squad candidates, especially since White always clears waivers. What about Irv Charles, who played zero preseason snaps? His special teams value needs to hit Matthew Slater levels to make up for zero offensive production. On the tight end front, it’s the same crew as last year: A.J. Barner, Elijah Arroyo, Eric Saubert, and Nick Kallerup are in. Nick Vannett is a veteran option for the practice squad. Defensively, the big news is Terrion Arnold signing, which meant Derrick Graham was waived in a corresponding move. Linebackers Patrick O’Connell and Aidan Hubbard were flying around against the Chiefs, making plays on Emmett Johnson. This squad is coming together fast.
This is just the initial 53, and we all know how much these rosters can shift before opening night against the New England Patriots. But seeing how these battles played out, especially Milroe’s turnaround and the depth emerging at key spots, has the Emerald City buzzing. It’s time to get ready for Week 1, 12s, because this team is built for some serious noise.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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